New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
TRAIN ROBBED IN TEXAS.
BOLD CRIME ON THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
DOZEN OUTLAWS WITH WINCHESTER RIFLES Sc
CURE BOOTY WORTH $4,000.

CURE BOOTY WORTH $4,000.
HOUSTON, Texas, June 18.-The most daring train
robbery that occurred in Texas was perperated at
1880 o'clock this morning short distance this side OF
echuenourg, the Southern Pacific Railway As the
train drew up at the station two with drawn re-
vovers mounted the engine covered the engineer with
their weapons and compelled him to pull the train out to
the open prairie few hundred yards TO the cast where
fire was burning around which stood eight or ten men
armed with Winchester rifles. The two robbers on the
engine stood guard over the man at the throttle whe
the others went through the mail and passenger cars
Nearly all the passengers asleep and did not know
what going on until they aroused by the rob-
bers. The frat walked up by the thieves was W.
Newburger Of NewYork whom they struck on the head
with a revolver They secured from him S75 in cash
and several diamonds and gold watch valued at about
81 900. LOT" Mayer OF Cincinnati. was relieved OF
S35. r. l.. Arnstead, OF New-York gave up 800 He
had larger amount OF money with him but It was hid
den in the sleeping Mexican whose name could
not be learned lost S400.
All OF the passengers lost what vauabes they had,
and II Is difficult to form estimate OF the amount OF
money and ewelry secured II Is reckoned however at
$4,000 Wells, Fargo Co.'S express car was also gone
through, but the amount OF money taken from 1t cannot
be ascertaned. No mail route agent was on the train,
but the through mail pouches In the express car were all
cut open and their contents appropriated The total
amount secured by the robbers ia put down at
$4,000, but when a careful revision OF the matter Is
made the hgures may be changed. Thcre Is no doubt
that considerable booty secured and the gang made
on with 10 successfully.
The whole country is aroused and in arms Several
parties have gone in search OF the robbers.
NJ f. Folger had charge OF Wells, Fargo & Co.'S ex-
press and tried to save portion OF his money by throw
ing 1t into the stove. He caught in the act
however, and given two or throe blows
the head with a pistol for his trouble
Folger admitted that the robbers got about
S400 from him. but the amount was evidently much
larger. man armed with double barrelled shotgun
stood at the door OF the passenger coaches while the
others robbed the passengers Conductor Lyons con-
ceaed his gold watch and most OF his money, thereby
saving them. Max Stokes, drummer, gave the
robbers S24 and saved $3.50 and a gold watch
young Engshman in the sleeping-car refused at first
TO give up his money but finally after being severely
beaten about the head and neck with pistol he yielded
and gave up 81 OOO all the money he had There was
shooting during the robbery The train was delayed
about an hour.
j. H. White. sheriff OF FL Paso County, was on the
train. He says there were twelve robbers in
the party and that when theJ entered the
express car tho messenger, Frank Foiger, seeing
thcm coming, threw away the keys to his safe.
This enraged the desperadoes and two OF them wreaked
vengeance on him by beating him over the head with
their and cruelty splitting his ears with pocket
knives The messenger was badly used up The robbers
recovered the keys and succeeded in opening the safe
How much money they found 10 mere matter OF con-
lecture but It stated that the safe contained 10000
After gory through the express and mall cars the
robbers turned their attention to the passengers,
| none Of them being overlooked or sighted.
Even the news5oy was despoilod OF his nckels. one
old gentlemen. sleeping In his berth, was awakened and
reaching nnder his pillow for his vauabcs was struck
sensee.s by pistol in the hands OF robber The rob-
Der then secured from under the pillow wehlled purse.
| The sheriff says that who the robbers wero goins
through the forward coored porter extingushed
all the lights in the sleeper But It useless a. when
the robbers entered tho sleeper they compelled the
10 90 ahead with and stop at every
| berth
Colonel Quintas of the Mexican Army, was among tho
passengers accom- panied by young lieutenant When
he learned the train being robbed he called tc
| the lieutenant TO bring him his pistol quick
and he would kill all OF tho robbers
Mrs White tho sherirs wife. who understood Spanish
Immediately cried to the doughty colonel telling hiu
II ho valued his lie to remain quiet aud give up his
money as the robbers had every advantage. Afew mo
ments aftorward the robbers came along with
poor brakeman before them carrying a lantern one
OF the gang pulled the curtain back exposing the Mex
can officer TO the gaze OF Captain Dick the leader OF
the gang who was complaccnty sucking huge stick o
candy in his left hand. while the other hand
covered the Mexican with a big skshooler'
when tho bandit captain the Mexican he told MN
to dlsgorge remarking. by way o! emphasis that ne
would "as kill Greaser as eat his breakfast
The officer reluctantly handed SlO0 Several drum
mers for NewYork and Galveston houses were IN
the sleeper and all robbed. nearly every
one receiving brutal knock the head with revolver
Tho robbers very rongh and ugly IN ther trehmeh
striking woman PASSENGER wno s was St IN ,ho ROM
bers obtained not less than $4,000 III money oesuos
much valuable jewelry.